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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "New York Times" dated May 29, 1932. It features an article titled "Special American Show at Andover."

The article discusses an exhibition of American paintings held at the Addison Gallery in Andover, Massachusetts. The exhibition is part of a series focusing on American painting, with this particular show highlighting paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries. The curator, Charles H. Sawyer, explains that the exhibition aims to illustrate the development of American painting through various phases, emphasizing the Colonial period and the early 19th century.

The article mentions that the exhibition includes loans from several museums and institutions, such as the Fogg Art Museum, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Wadsworth Atheneum, and the Morgan Memorial. Notable works mentioned include "Cornelius Waldo" by Joseph Badger, "Mrs. John Lowell" by John Singleton Copley, "Mrs. Ralph Earl" by Ralph Earl, "Miss Margaret Sidion" by Thomas Sully, and "Winfred Dysart" by George Peter Alexander Healy.

Additionally, the article highlights that the Worcester Art Museum has lent two Copley compositions, portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith, and a landscape by Sargent titled "Lake Louise." Other significant pieces mentioned include works by Jeremiah Theus, William Jennys, Gilbert Stuart, and John Singleton Copley.

The article concludes by noting that the exhibition will continue through June 4, 1932.

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The image contains two newspaper clippings related to art exhibitions.

Left Clipping (New York Times, May 29, 1932):

Title: Out of Town - Andover, Mass.

Content:

  • An exhibition titled "American Paintings in New England Museums" is scheduled to be held at the Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy, from May 28 to June 22.
  • Charles H. Sawyer, the curator, made an announcement about the exhibition.
  • The Addison Gallery will host a series of exhibitions featuring contemporary art, followed by displays from the Colonial period to the nineteenth century, and some works from the early twentieth century.
  • The current exhibition aims to showcase the development of American painting through examples borrowed from various New England museums.
  • Participating museums include:
    • Fogg Art Museum
    • Yale University Art Gallery
    • Smith College Museum of Art
    • Rhode Island School of Design
    • Providence: Waterman Art Gallery
    • Hartford: Wadsworth Atheneum
    • Worcester Art Museum
    • Worcester: Gallery of Fine Arts, Yale University

Right Clipping (Art News, June 4, 1932):

Title: Special American Show at Andover

Content:

  • Following a series of exhibitions on contemporary art, the Addison Gallery at Phillips Academy is hosting an exhibition of American paintings from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries.
  • This exhibition aims to illustrate the development of American painting, with a focus on works that are not well-represented in the permanent collections of New England museums.
  • The exhibition will continue until June 22.
  • The Worcester Art Museum contributed the largest number of paintings, including works by notable artists such as:
    • John Singleton Copley
    • Gilbert Stuart
    • John Trumbull
    • Winslow Homer
    • Thomas Eakins
  • Other contributions came from:
    • Fogg Museum: Works by George Fuller and Childe Hassam
    • Smith College Museum of Art: Works by unidentified artists
    • Yale University Art Gallery: Works by Benjamin West and Ralph Earl
    • Rhode Island School of Design: Works by Gilbert Stuart
    • Wadsworth Atheneum: Works by J. Thomas and unidentified artists
    • Harvard University: Works by Washington Allston and John Vanderlyn
    • Boston Museum: Works by John Smibert and Fitz Hugh Lane
  • Additional contributions include works from private collectors and other institutions.

Overall, the clippings highlight the significance and breadth of the exhibition in showcasing the evolution of American art through various important collections.

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The image shows two newspaper clippings from 1932 detailing an exhibition of American paintings held at the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachusetts.

  1. New York Times Clipping (May 29, 1932):

    • The headline reads "OUT OF TOWN."
    • The article announces an exhibition of "American Paintings in New England Museums" at the Addison Gallery, running from May 28 to June 22.
    • The curator, Charles H. Caffin, is mentioned.
    • The exhibition features American paintings from the Colonial period through the early twentieth century, with a focus on the development of American painting.
    • Paintings are loaned from various museums, including:
      • The Fogg Museum of Art
      • Worcester Art Museum
      • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
      • Rhode Island School of Design
      • Wadsworth Atheneum
      • Harvard University Art Museums
      • Yale University Art Gallery
  2. Art News Clipping (June 4, 1932):

    • The headline reads "SPECIAL AMERICAN SHOW AT ANDOVER."
    • The article describes the exhibition as a comprehensive look at American painting, spanning from the 18th century to the early 20th century.
    • It highlights the generous cooperation of various museums in lending pieces.
    • Notable works mentioned include:
      • "Portrait of Hannah Babcock Bours" by Joseph Blackburn
      • "A Pool in the Woods" by George Inness
      • "Windsor Dysart" by John Singleton Copley
      • "The White Horse" by William Morris Hunt
      • "Still Life" by Fitz Hugh Lane
      • "Portrait" by Jeremiah Theus
      • "Child Holding a Dog" by Erastus Salisbury Field
      • "Venice" by William Merritt Chase
      • "Lake George" by Martin Johnson Heade
      • "Rain on the River" by George Bellows
      • "Mary With the Oyster Shell" by Childe Hassam
      • "The Wild Rose" by Hawthorne
      • "Lydia at the Table" by the Yale Gallery of Fine Arts

The exhibition aims to showcase the rich history and development of American painting through a variety of significant works from leading museums across the country.

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The image is a clipping from two newspapers, the New York Times and Art News, dated May 29 and June 4, 1932, respectively. Both articles discuss an exhibition titled "American Paintings in New England Museums" at the Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

New York Times (May 29, 1932):

  • The exhibition is announced as "American Paintings in New England Museums," running from May 28 to June 22.
  • The curator, Charles H. Sawyer, is mentioned.
  • The exhibition aims to showcase the development of American painting, with works from the colonial period and the early twentieth century.
  • The show includes contributions from several museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Fogg Art Museum; Worcester Art Museum; Rhode Island School of Design; Smith College Museum of Art; and others.
  • The exhibition will feature significant pieces from these museums, with a focus on the development of American art.

Art News (June 4, 1932):

  • The exhibition is described as a special American show, emphasizing American art from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, with a few examples from the early twentieth century.
  • The exhibition is a cooperative effort among New England museums, aiming to highlight the development of American painting.
  • The piece lists specific notable artworks and their artists:
    • "Portrait of a Gentleman" by John Singleton Copley
    • "Hannah Babcock Bours" by Joseph Blackburn
    • "A Pool in the Woods" by George Inness
    • "Widow Dyasart" by George Inness
    • "The White Horse" by William Morris Hunt
    • "Still Life" by George Bellows
    • "Portrait" by Jeremiah Theus
    • "Child Holding a Dog" by Erskine Kent
    • "Venice" by Mary Cassatt
    • "Lake George" by Thomas Cole
    • "Lake George" by John Frederick Kensett
    • "Landscape with a Church at Lyme" by Childe Hassam
    • "Woman in Black" by Winslow Homer
    • "Rain on the River" by Winslow Homer
    • "Mary With the Lamb" by John Singleton Copley
    • "The Wild Rose" by Hawthorne
    • "Lydia at the Table" by Gilbert Stuart
  • The exhibition is set to continue until June 22, with contributions from various institutions, including the Worcester Art Museum and the Fogg Museum, among others.

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The image is a page from a newspaper clipping dated May 29, 1932, featuring two articles related to art exhibitions in Andover, Massachusetts.

Left Article: "Out of Town"

  • The article discusses an exhibition titled "American Paintings in New England Museums" at the Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, from May 28 to June 22.
  • The curator, Charles H. Sawin, is mentioned, and the exhibition covers a range of American art from the colonial period to the early twentieth century.
  • The article highlights the cooperation among various museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Fogg Art Museum; the Smith College Museum of Art; the Rhode Island School of Design; Wadsworth Athenaeum; the Memorial Art Gallery; the Worcester Art Museum; and the Gallery of Fine Arts at Yale University.
  • It mentions the inclusion of notable paintings such as those by John Singleton Copley and others.

Right Article: "Special American Show at Andover"

  • This article focuses on a series of exhibitions at Phillips Academy, emphasizing American art from the 17th to the early 20th centuries.
  • The exhibition includes a few examples from the early 19th century and covers significant works from different American painters.
  • Various contributions from museums and galleries are highlighted, including:
    • The Worcester Art Museum contributing works like "Hannah Babcock Bours" by Joseph Blackburn and "Still Life" by George Inness.
    • The Fogg Museum contributing "Portrait" by Jeremiah Theus and "Lake O'Hara" by William Morris Hunt.
    • The Wadsworth Athenaeum contributing "Unfinished Portrait" by John Singleton Copley.
    • The Smith College Museum of Art contributing "Woman in Black" by Childe Hassam.
    • The Rhode Island School of Design contributing "Rain on the River" by Bellows.
    • The Gallery of Fine Arts at Yale University contributing "Lydia at the Table" by Hawthorne.

The page is from the New York Times dated May 29, 1932, and also includes a note from Art News dated June 4, 1932, summarizing the same exhibitions.

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The image shows a two-page spread from a newspaper or magazine. The left page is titled "OUT OF TOWN" and features an article from the New York Times dated May 29, 1932. The article discusses an exhibition of American paintings at the Addison Gallery of the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, which will be open from May 28 to June 22. The exhibition focuses on the development of American painting from the Colonial period to the early twentieth century, with loans from several important museums and institutions.

The right page is titled "SPECIAL AMERICAN SHOW AT ANDOVER" and also discusses the same exhibition. This article, from Art News dated June 4, 1932, provides additional details about the exhibition, which includes works from the early 17th century to the present. It highlights several important paintings that will be on display, including works by Gilbert Stuart, John Singleton Copley, and other prominent American artists. The article also mentions that the exhibition will be open to the public from May 28 to June 22.

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The image shows a page containing newspaper clippings with articles related to art exhibitions. The headlines of the two articles read "OUT OF TOWN" and "SPECIAL AMERICAN SHOW AT ANDOVER" respectively. There are handwritten notes on the clippings, with one reading "New York Times May 28 '33" and the other "Art News 4/8/32." The clippings provide details about art exhibitions being held out of town, mention specific museums, and describe particular paintings and artists featured in those shows. One clipping details the exhibition in Andover, Massachusetts, while the other mentions a series of exhibitions featuring American paintings outside of the centers.

The clippings are slightly yellowed, indicating they may be from historical archives or a collection, and are affixed to a larger off-white paper or cardstock background.

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The image displays two newspaper clippings attached to a piece of paper. The clippings feature articles about an exhibition of American paintings held at the Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. The clipping on the left is titled "OUT OF TOWN" from The New York Times dated May 29, 1932. The article on the right is titled "SPECIAL AMERICAN SHOW AT ANDOVER" from Art News dated June 4, 1932. Both clippings discuss the exhibition's emphasis on American paintings, showcasing works from various museums. Handwritten notes indicate the sources and dates of the articles being May 29, 1932 for the New York Times and June 4, 1932 for Art News.

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The image shows a piece of paper with two newspaper clippings glued on it, both related to an art exhibition in Andover, Massachusetts.

The clipping on the left titled "OUT OF TOWN" is from the New York Times, dated May 29, 1932. It announces an exhibition of "American Paintings in New England Museums" at the Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy, from May 28 to June 22. The announcement is from the curator Charles H. Sawyer. It emphasizes paintings from the Colonial period and the nineteenth century, with a few examples from the early twentieth century. It also notes cooperation from various New England museums which have lent paintings to the exhibition.

The clipping on the right is titled "SPECIAL AMERICAN SHOW AT ANDOVER" from Art News, dated June 4, 1932. It provides more details about the current exhibition at the Addison Gallery at Phillips Academy. The exhibition focuses on American paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries with a few from the early 20th century. It mentions contributions from many museums such as Worcester Art Museum, Fogg Museum, Wadsworth Atheneum, Smith College Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, and Yale University Gallery of Fine Arts. The article lists several specific paintings and artists featured in the exhibition.

Both clippings highlight the significance of the exhibition as a showcase of important American paintings collected by New England museums, continuing until June 22, 1932.

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The image shows a page from a publication, likely an art magazine or newspaper, dated May 29, 1932, as indicated by handwritten notes in the top left corner. The page features two articles:

Left Column: "OUT OF TOWN"

  • Title: "OUT OF TOWN"
  • Content: This article discusses an exhibition of American Paintings in New England, held at the Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy, from May 28 to June 22.
  • Details:
    • The exhibition focuses on contemporary American art, showcasing works from the early XXth century.
    • It includes examples from the Colonial period and a few from the early twentieth century.
    • The exhibition aims to present phases in the development of American painting that are not fully represented in the Addison Gallery’s permanent collection.
    • The exhibition is made possible through the generous cooperation of several museums across New England, including:
      • Boston Museum of Fine Arts
      • Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University
      • Art Institute of Chicago
      • Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
      • Wadsworth Atheneum
      • Morgan Art Museum, Hartford
      • Worcester Art Museum
      • Yale University Gallery of Fine Arts

Right Column: "SPECIAL AMERICAN SHOW AT ANDOVER"

  • Title: "SPECIAL AMERICAN SHOW AT ANDOVER"
  • Content: This article describes a special exhibition of American paintings at the Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy, held from early XXth century to June 22.
  • Details:
    • The exhibition emphasizes American painting from the XVIIIth and XIXth centuries, with a few examples from the early XXth century.
    • It aims to present certain phases in the development of American painting that are not fully represented in the Addison Gallery’s permanent collection.
    • The exhibition includes contributions from several museums and institutions, such as:
      • Worcester Art Museum: Largest number of portraits, including works by Joseph Badger, Thomas Baker, and others.
      • Fogg Museum: Works by Sargent, Appleton, and others.
      • Boston Museum: "The Torn Hat" by Thomas Sully.
      • Athenæum: "A Portrait" by Jeremiah Theus and "A View of Mount Washington" by John Frederick Kensett.
      • Smith College Museum of Art: "Child Holding a Dog" by Mary Cassatt and "Coast of Brittany" by Gother Bunge.
      • Rhode Island School of Design: Works by Chase and de Forest.
    • The article lists specific paintings and artists, highlighting notable contributions from various institutions.

Additional Notes:

  • The handwritten note at the top left reads "New York Times May 29 1932", indicating the source and date of the article.
  • At the bottom of the page, there is a handwritten note that reads "Art News 4 June 1932", suggesting this page is from an art news publication dated June 4, 1932.

Overall Context:

The page provides a detailed account of two art exhibitions in Andover, Massachusetts, focusing on American paintings from various historical periods. It highlights the collaborative effort of multiple museums and institutions in showcasing a diverse range of artworks. The articles serve as a historical record of art exhibitions in the early 20th century.